The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-28
TREPRESIDENT and WIFE.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET AND
THEIR WIVES
To be Invited 10 Visit Memphis
During the Presidential Tour
West and South.


and Mcrchants' Exchanges, assembled
at the Merchants Exchange at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of considering the propriety
Of inviting President Cleveland to in.
clude Memphis among the cities which
he intends visiting next October.
Col. r. f. Looney called the nesting
to order, and announced that the cleo.
ton Of q chairman was the first thing
necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. J. T. Petit, Presi-
dent ]. II. Martin, Of the Merchants
Exchange, was made permanent chair.
man.
On taking the stand beneath the
sounding board the chairman
britay stated the objoc OF the meet.
ing and said as II was called by the
two Exchanges he moved that Presi.
dent l. b. Snggs OF the other Ex.
chsge be requested to take a eeat on
the stand.
Mr.. Il. A. Keeling was selected a,
secretary, and the members OF the
fourth estate present were made az
, Bisiant secretaries.
Mr.. b. M. Etes arose and said that
he had been requested to prfpsre a
series tf resolutions which he desired
to read for the consideration OF the
meeting.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The . President OF the
United States has consented to Wait
our sister cities, st. Louis and Atlanta,
In October neut, and
WHEREAS, An expression Of senti-
ment In our city gives assurance that
with entire uDanimity our people de-
slre that he should also visit Memphis,
and are ready to extend to him
hearty and enthusiastic welcome to
our hospitaly; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY the citizens OF Men,
phiP, Ia public m seting assembled at
the Merchants Exchange,
| First-That the President OF the
United States and Mrs. Cleveland be,
and they ars hereby cordially, invited
TO visit Memphis In October next,
when our people, irrespective OF party
proclivities, color, or occupation, will
extend 10 them most cordially the
hospitality Of our city.
Second-That In extending the invi-
tation, the desire OF the citizsns OF
Memphis Ia to honor the high office OF
President OF the United States, the
statesman who 10 the incumbent OF
the office, and hio good wife, as well q,
TO be honored by their presence In our
midst.
Third-That the preside Of the
meeting appoint one hundred repre-
sentative citizens TO visit Washington
at an early day, and in person signify
to the President and Mrs. Cleveland
our with 10 rec them In Memphis and
urge upon them the acceptance OF the
invitation.
Chairman Martin announced that
he saw Senator Isham q. Harris in
tho audience, and he moved that he
be called upon 10 give bis views.
Senator Harris, after repeated callp,
arose snd ssid that as q citizen oil
Memphis he was glad 10 see 80 cordial
an invitstlon extended by the people
10 the President and lady TO visit
Memphis. He wa, reasonably conf.
d,rf that tho request sts,sd In the
resolutions, when presented, will be
accepted, and that the President will
visit Memphis on his way from ST.
Louis TO Atlanta. He had had
brief conveisai lon with the
President, and Mr.. James Phslan
was present at the time, and the Pres
ident remarked that he would pas
through aportion Of Tennessee on his
route from 81. Louis via Louisville
and Nashville to Atlanta. Senator
II rtis replied that the direct route
iom 81. Louis would be TO Memphis
lIst, thel 10 Nashville, and on
TO Atlanta. The Preeiden. said
tina. was q good idea, and that he
would consider the matter, az be wa
struck by II. The Senator felt sitls-
fed that the invitation would be &C.
J cepted. II was important that the
Pc ident should visit Memphis; that
he should see the great metropolis Of
the Mississippi Valley. The invitation
should be extended by the people Of
Memphis 90 q whole, irrespective Of
party. He would aid the committee
by every means In his power, but be
desired 10 be left of the committee.
Congressman Pnslan was called out
, and In response esid the Western
WATERWAYS Convention would NEE,
In Memphis this fall and Il occurred
10 him 40 appropriate 10 have the
: Waterways Convention meet Ia Me m.
! phis the same day % the President
and lady. He threw this out by way
OF suggestion, and he believed that
such an arrangement could be made,
Senator Harris asked II the day oil
the meeting Of the Waterways Con.
vention had net been set.
Con gresham Phelan answered yea,
bu, Il could be- changed"
Senator Harris said he knew the
Presidents visit 10 Memphis would
Immediately follow the visit TO st.
Louis.
Judge J. W. Ciapp stated that he
was chairman OF the Tennessee Com
mittes on Waterways, and that the
committee had bad no journal meeting
- Yet. They should 70 forward and
invite the President, the waterways
matter can be attended 10 ailerward.
Mako the Invitation 10 the President
irrespective Of the waterways.
RESOLUTIONS AMENDED AND ADOPTED.
Dol. ]. 7. Petit offered an amend.
, ment 10 tbs resolutions: That the
members Of the Cabinet and their
wives be also invited 10 visit Mem.
phis. Such action was taken by the
81. Louis people.
SIR. b. NJ. Estes expressed his will.
ingness TO accept the amendment II
agreeable 10 the meeting.
: A call for reading OF the resolu.
. tons was made, aud on being reai a.
} amended they were adopted unAnl.
mously.
Chairman Martin announced that
the committee Of 100 would be ap.
, pointed that evening. and would ap.
, pear In the morning papers.
. Major Dsbnev, a member OF the
, Waterway Committee, said he wished
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